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Seven50 Draft Scenario Report 2

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Purpose:
This draft report fulfills one of the requirements within the contract entitled, “Southeast Florida’s Regional Vision
and Blueprint for Economic Prosperity (Sustainable Communities Initiative) – Master Contract”, approved by the
South Florida Regional Planning Council on November 7, 2011.
Introduction:
Four scenarios for the year 2060 were created:
• Trend: Staying the Course
• Plan 1: Suburban Expansion
• Plan 2: Strategic Upgrades
• Plan 3: Region in Motion
These scenarios exist both as illustrative plans for the purposes of communicating the effects of changes in land
use, transportation, environmental and agricultural policy, primarily for a lay audience; and as GIS (Geographic
Information Systems) data, for the purpose of modeling the effects of such changes based on key indicators.
Preface

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Scenario Mapping
The physical scenarios are influenced by a number of major policy decisions,
including location of population growth, prioritization of transit, and the push
for climate change adaptation. Climate change mitigation plays a large role in
determining land availability for development, as well as influencing which
areas will face outward migration due to climate vulnerability.
Population growth in the seven county region will be accommodated primar-
ily in one of two ways. The first is to increase density through infill develop-
ment and redevelopment in previously developed areas utilizing existing infra-
structure. The second is to continue expansion into previously undeveloped
locations. Expansion opportunities will prove to be limited, particularly in the
Southern counties, as demonstrated in both the Trend: Staying the Course and
Plan 1: Suburban Expansion scenarios.
A major element of evaluating future scenarios is the extension of walkable
neighborhoods and usage of transit oriented development. When implemented
correctly, they can be used as a method of encouraging population growth con-
centration in less vulnerable areas, and to continue in a more regionally sustain-
able manner. Though there are numerous differences within the plans, the role
of transit in accommodating population growth, both existing and proposed,
plays a major role in differentiating between the scenarios. Plan 2: Strategic
Upgrades, and Plan 3: Region in Motion, demonstrate ways of accommodat-
ing future growth by encouraging infill development within walkable areas.
Increased density goes hand-in-hand with investments in transit and improve-
ments to make streets more pedestrian-friendly. Examples of such investments
have already started to take place along Miami’s Metrorail line, and can be
seen in neighborhoods such as South Miami, Brickell and Downtown Kendall.
Even within already established growth areas, a great deal of future growth may
occur. With enough investment and retrofit of streets into comfortable public
spaces, these areas have the potential to mature into lively urban neighbor-
hoods.
The Trend: Staying the Course and Plan 1: Suburban Expansion scenarios as-
sume that walkable areas will continue to develop around the Miami Metrorail
stations. These are first priority areas for investment in walkability.
The FEC rail line, originally developed by Henry Flagler, historically carried
passengers along Florida’s east coast and created many of the state’s original
settlements. Reviving passenger rail service along this line restores connections
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discontinuation of passenger service. These communities will benefit greatly
from investments in walkability, including reinvestment and infill development.
Delray Beach and West Palm Beach have already seen substantial growth as a
result of such mechanisms.
Plan 2: Strategic Upgrades, assumes that walkable areas will also develop
around the existing Tri-Rail stations as well as around planned FEC passenger
rail stations within Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, in addition to the Mi-
ami Metrorail stations.
Plan 3: Region in Motion assumes that in addition to the areas in Plan 2, walk-
able areas will also develop around proposed FEC passenger rail stations in
Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River Counties.
Walkable neighborhoods should all incorporate some level of mixed-uses and
be designed with pedestrians and cyclists in mind. Having living, working,
shopping, educational, and recreational opportunities in close proximity is of
increased importance as cities mature. In recent years, health problems such as
obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, and the maladies associated with so-
cial alienation are increasing in prevalence, in part due to a built-environment
that does not allow walking or facilitate human interaction. Encouraging walk-
ability helps establish healthy life styles.
The young and the elderly, are particularly vulnerable to being left behind by
urban forms that necessitate driving long distances. A wide investment in walk-
able places brings more of the activities of daily living within walking distance
of residential areas and a framework of transportation alternatives including
transit and bicycle systems and encourages the use of a mix of travel modes
(pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and car). Walkable communities are formed from
a number of elements, such as a fine-grained network of connected streets; a
mix of uses and amenities within walking distance; buildings fronting streets;
narrow streets; streets with managed speeds; sidewalks; and on-street parking.
It is important to consider vehicular speed when determining walkability of an
area, due to its relationship with pedestrian fatalities. In a crash with a vehicle
traveling greater than 30 mph, pedestrian mortality is greater than 50%, in-
creasing to 85% for a vehicle traveling 40 mph. This requires a change in priori-
ties from moving as much traffic as quickly as possible – at the expense of other
modes and adjacent land uses – to providing choices, equilibrium, and connec-
tions between driving, transit, walking, and bicycling. It also requires a serious
commitment to effective public transit that links together walkable areas to
create a healthy region in which one can move around without needing a car.

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Key to the Reading the Scenario Maps
Major Transit Oriented
Development Sites
Sites with heavy rail passenger stations
with long distance or regional service like
Tri-Rail and corresponding walkable urban
development at densities which support
the transit investment.
Minor Transit Oriented
Development Sites
Sites with urban circulators like streetcars,
electric trolleys, and bus rapid transit
operate and corresponding walkable urban
development is created at densities which
support the transit investment.
Walkable Corridors
Corridors designated for increased
walkability including wide sidewalks,
regular street trees, bicycle facilities, and
urban format buildings.
Areas Vulnerable to 2’ Sea Level Rise
Sites that face inundation with a 2’ sea level rise
assuming a 3’ high tide.
Areas Vulnerable to High Water Events
Sites that face inundation from high water
events such as storm surge with a 2’ sea
level rise.
Natural Protected Lands
Agricultural Lands
Population Development Pressure
Potential Areas for Reinforced Coastline
To avoid inundation adaptation
mechanisms (drainage, pumping, levee
systems, beach replenishment, etc.) may
be necessary.

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Walkable Areas &
Transit Oriented Development Sites
The atlas shows a close-up of one of the scenario models created by
the Seven50 Team for the region. It illustrates proposed land use and
transportation frameworks for the region that create more multi-modal and
walkable areas.
Magenta Areas on the Maps
Magenta areas include Major Transit Oriented Development Sites, Minor
Transit Oriented Development Sites, and Walkable Corridors. These areas
indicate improved walkability and bikeability in order to capitalize on the
investment made in transit and/or thoroughfare improvements. Walkable/
bikeable improvements include items such as greater sidewalk/bike route
connectivity, more continuous street tree shade canopy and increased ease
of crossing intersections. Where needed, improvements should include
adjustments to land development regulations to permit and promote
pedestrian-friendly development including: buildings establishing a well-
shaped public street space, doors and windows facing the street, minimization
of blank walls and back-of house service areas facing the street and less
obtrusive parking, generally placed to the rear and sides of buildings. These
areas may also warrant adjustments to land development regulations to
permit an increase of development intensity and mixing of uses.
Magenta Around Major Transit Oriented Development Sites
Three-tiered magenta circles indicate improved walkability and bikeability
around heavy passenger rail stations such as along the existing Metrorail and
Tri-Rail systems. The tiered system indicates the improved walkability and
bikeability with the greatest focus on improvements within ¼ mile radius,
intermediate focus on improvements within ½ mile radius and moderate
focus on improvements within a 1-mile radius of stations. The larger
emphasis on walkability around heavy rail transit stations is commensurate
with the increased capital investment in these transportation facilities.
Minor Transit Oriented Development Sites
Two-tiered magenta circles indicate improved walkability and bikeability
near urban transportation circulators such as streetcars or bus rapid transit
stations. The tiered system indicates the improved walkability and bikeability
with the greatest focus on improvements within ¼ mile radius and moderate
focus on improvements within a ½ mile radius of station or stops.
Primary North-South and East-West Thoroughfares
Singlecoloredlinearstripesofmagentaextendingapproximately¼mileoneach
side of north-south and east-west corridors indicate improved walkability and
bikeability along these primary road connections. Many of these corridors are
currently served with conventional bus transit and therefore could potentially
be good candidate locations for an increase of development intensity and
mixing of uses. Focus of increased development intensity and mixing of uses
along these primary corridors will help to absorb development pressure over
time in a logical pattern and will thereby help to preserve the character of the
primarily residential neighborhoods bounded by these corridors while also
providing services within a closer range of these neighborhoods.

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The Southeast Florida Region continues developing along its current trend with
no major changes in regional growth, transportation, environmental, social,
and/or economic policies.
New development is pushed to the edges of metropolitan areas, causing
widespread loss of farmland and environmentally sensitive lands, particularly
in the northern counties of Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin. Development is
largely automobile-dependent, resulting in further strains on the suburban road
networks and creating routine traffic jams during peak hours. New highways are
built, and existing ones are expanded at great expense in the hopes of relieving
traffic congestion. The expanded capacity however, is quickly overwhelmed with
traffic from new development spawned by these new roadways and a growing
population. Development pressures at the edges of existing development
create new stresses on the urban development boundaries in Miami-Dade and
Broward counties to be expanded in order to accommodate demand.
Meanwhile, demographic changes demand more pedestrian-friendly urban
environments, yet constrained supplies of walkable areas causes the prices
in these places to rise, putting them out of reach of large portions of the
population. Energy and transportation costs also continue to rise, putting a
strain on household budgets, especially throughout the automobile-dependent
suburban stretches of the region. Current efforts to expand transportation
options along key corridors such as US-1 and the Tri-Rail line continue; yet
new development along these corridors remains badly connected to other
walkable areas and existing downtowns. The limited amount of transit-served
areas creates development at these locations to often take the form of high-rise
buildings without many middle densities to make the transition to existing
single-family neighborhoods.
Sea-level rise gradually affects more and more of the region, causing widespread
flooding in low-lying areas. Many areas are unable to afford necessary
investments in storm-water infrastructure and shoreline protection measures
to protect key areas from the effects of sea-level rise. Slowly people will migrate
away from vulnerable areas as they are forced to deal with the effects of sea-
level rise more often.
Current Everglades restoration projects continue, yet a lack of regional
cooperation prevents these efforts from extending to the rest of the Everglades
ecosystem. Salt water intrusion causes extensive damage to the environment,
as well as decreased access to fresh water, unless cost-prohibitive measures such
as desalinization plants are put in place.
Trend: Staying the Course

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LEGEND
Highway
Major Arterial
Rail
Commuter Rail
Transit Stop
Transit Oriented Development Area
Urbanized Area
Preserved Natural Areas & Parks
Farmland
Canals
Airport or Port
Areas Vulnerable to 2’ Sea Level Rise
Areas Vulnerable to High Water Events
Potential areas for Reinforced Coastline
Population Development Pressure
Metrics to Compare Scenarios
• Transit Investment: Low to Moderate
Transit Investment
• Percentage of Trips By Transportation
Option (Mode Share): Car (98%), Transit
(1%), Bike (.5%), Walk (.5%)
• Distance To Transit: 70% of households will
live within walking distance (1 mile) of transit.
• Distance To Schools: 40% of households
will live within walking distance (1 mile) of a
public school.
• Distance To Parks: 25% of households will
live within walking distance (1 mile) of a park.
• Vehicle Emissions/Pollution: 9.6 Million
vehicular trips contribute to air pollution yet
fossil fuel emissions are increased by 100%
of today.
• Transportation Costs: Total % of Household
Income Spent on Transportation Costs: 20%
• Housing Costs: Total % of Household In-
come Spent on Housing Costs: 40%
• Health/Obesity Rates: The prevalence of
obesity in southeast Florida continues to rise,
with an increase from 24% to 28.5%. Some
counties have rates as high as 41%.
• Artists in the Workplace: A moderate in-
crease of artists in the workplace from 1.5%
To 1.8%, Just below the greater Orlando/
Tampa metro as the largest artistic commu-
nity in Florida.
• Creative Class In The Workforce: The cre-
ative class continues a slow expansion, reach-
ing 27% from 2000 levels of 24%. Southeast
Florida continues to be ranked in the 200s,
below most major metropolitans.
• Regional Migration: migration patterns
follow historic patterns with the majority of
new residents migrating toward the southern
counties.
• Migration Within The County: population
reallocations are to both new areas and to ex-
isting population centers.
• Farmland: 250+ Square Miles Farmland
Consumed
• New Roads to Build & Maintain: 10,000+
Linear Feet of New County and Local Road-
ways
• New Infrastructure to Build & Maintain:
2.1 Million Linear Feet of New Water and
Sewer Laterals (Infrastructure)
Trend: Staying the Course

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In this scenario the region continues to grow as it has but with a 7.5% increase
in population migration towards the north from the Trend scenario. There are
no major changes in transportation, environmental, social or economic policies
from today except for the policies that would encourage less growth in the
southern counties and more growth in the northern counties.
Greater development of low density single family homes is pushed into the
northern counties of Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin. This is due in part
due to the lack of undeveloped affordable land in the south and its abundant
availability in the north, causing an even greater loss of farmland and
environmentally sensitive lands than the Trend scenario. New highways, road
widening projects, and flyover lanes are added to rural areas to expand the
footprint of development and increase traffic capacity as development occurs.
At the same time, another percentage of the population demands vibrant,
pedestrian-friendly environments. While transit oriented development areas
are developing around existing Metrorail and Tri-Rail stations in the southern
counties of Miami-Dade and Broward, connected walkable areas remain limited.
This perpetuates the almost certain need to own a car and causes housing costs
to rise even higher for these sought after locations. Rising housing costs in
addition to transportation costs throughout the region consume an average of
50% of a household’s income, making it unaffordable for most people.
Sea-level rise gradually affects more and more of the region, causing widespread
flooding in low-lying areas. Many areas are unable to afford necessary
investments in storm-water infrastructure and shoreline protection measures
to protect key areas from the effects of sea-level rise. Slowly people will migrate
away from vulnerable areas as they are forced to deal with the effects of sea-
level rise more often.
Current Everglades restoration projects continue, yet a lack of regional
cooperation prevents these efforts from extending to the rest of the Everglades
ecosystem. Salt water intrusion causes extensive damage to the environment,
as well as decreased access to fresh water, unless cost-prohibitive measures such
as desalinization plants are put in place.
Plan 1: Suburban Expansion

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LEGEND
Highway
Major Arterial
Rail
Commuter Rail
Transit Stop
Transit Oriented Development Area
Urbanized Area
Preserved Natural Areas & Parks
Farmland
Canals
Airport or Port
Areas Vulnerable to 2’ Sea Level Rise
Areas Vulnerable to High Water Events
Potential areas for Reinforced Coastline
Population Development Pressure
Metrics to Compare Scenarios
• Transit Investment: Low Transit Investment
• Percentage of Trips By Transportation
Option (Mode Share): Car (98%), Transit
(1%), Bike (.5%), Walk (.5%)
• Distance To Transit: 75% of households will
live within walking distance (1 mile) of transit.
• Distance To Schools: 40% of households
will live within walking distance (1 mile) of a
public school.
• Distance To Parks: 35% of households will
live within walking distance (1 mile) of a park.
• Vehicle Emissions/Pollution: 8 Million ve-
hicular trips contribute to air pollution yet
fossil fuel emissions are increased by 150%
of today.
• Transportation Costs: Total % of Household
Income Spent on Transportation Costs: 14%
• Housing Costs: Total % of Household In-
come Spent on Housing Costs: 36%
• Health/Obesity Rates: Obesity escalates
from a concern to a full health crisis. An en-
tire 33% of the region is considered obese,
with over 50% in some communities.
• Artists in the Workplace: A decrease in art-
ists by 33% from existing conditions, from
1.5% to 1.0%, dropping the region from its
ranking as a top 50 community to 200, with
similarly ranked regions including Wichita,
KS and Melbourne, FL areas.
• Creative Class In The Workforce: The cre-
ative class begins to shift away from the area,
leaving only a 21% average, representing the
beginning of a brain drain phenomenon for
the region.
• Regional Migration: 7.5% increase in South
to North migration from Trend.
• Migration Within The County: Population
reallocations are primarily toward newly de-
veloped areas.
• Farmland: 480+ Square Miles Farmland
Consumed
• New Roads to Build & Maintain: 9,000+
Linear Feet of New County and Local Road-
ways
• New Infrastructure to Build & Maintain:
1.9 Million Linear Feet of New Water and
Sewer Laterals (Infrastructure)
Plan 1: Suburban Expansion

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A high percentage of the roughly 3 million new residents in the region are
accommodated in complete, compact, walkable, mixed-use areas served by
transit along Tri-Rail and the Florida East Coast rail line, primarily within
Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Public investments are carefully selected
and strategically located to have the greatest impact such as redesigning key
streets to encourage more mobility options like walking, cycling, and transit.
This plan extends walkable areas along several significant corridors. The
first of these is the US-1 corridor in Miami-Dade County, with the region’s
premier bus-rapid transit service in operation. Nodes of investment in walkable
development should be created along every major stop along this line and
around existing Tri-Rail stations throughout the region. As these areas mature,
further investments in transit can be made, prioritizing station areas for
walkable development. This scenario also extends walkability along many of the
major corridors that connect the region north-south and east-west, particularly
in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, bringing consistent transit coverage
to these areas. The systematic redesign of streets to encourage a wider range
of transportation options is a first step to creating a healthy region, with an
improved quality of life. More livable streets in turn encourage redevelopment
along these corridors, helping to accommodate future growth and bringing
daily needs in closer proximity to existing neighborhoods.
Climate change adaptation becomes a priority. Sea-level rise gradually affects
more and more of the region, causing widespread flooding in low-lying areas.
Although many areas are unable to afford necessary investments, economically
prosperous and productive municipalities such as Miami Beach make extensive
investments in storm-water infrastructure to protect key areas from at least
some of the effects of sea-level rise. Current Everglades’s restoration projects
continue and regional and state cooperation bolster the efforts to help mitigate
the effects of saltwater intrusion for additional years.
Plan 2: Strategic Upgrades

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LEGEND
Highway
Major Arterial
Rail
Commuter Rail
Transit Stop
Transit Oriented Development Area
Urbanized Area
Preserved Natural Areas & Parks
Farmland
Canals
Airport or Port
Areas Vulnerable to 2’ Sea Level Rise
Areas Vulnerable to High Water Events
Potential areas for Reinforced Coastline
Population Development Pressure
Metrics to Compare Scenarios
• Transit Investment: Moderate transit
investment: North/South Major TODs along
FEC line and CSX line (regional rail).
• Percentage of Trips By Transportation
Option (Mode Share): Car (75%), Transit
(15%), Bike (8%), Walk (2%)
• Distance To Transit: 65% of households will
live within walking distance (1 mile) of transit.
• Distance To Schools: 70% of households
will live within walking distance (1 mile) of a
public school.
• Distance To Parks: 75% of households will
live within walking distance (1 mile) of a park.
• Vehicle Emissions/Pollution: 7.8 Million
vehicular trips contribute to air pollution yet
fossil fuel emissions are reduced by 20% of
today.
• Transportation Costs: Total % of Household
Income Spent on Transportation Costs: 12%
• Housing Costs: Total % of Household In-
come Spent on Housing Costs: 35%
• Health/Obesity Rates: The rate of obesity
declines slightly from 24% to 20%. No coun-
ty in Southeast Florida has above a 25% rate.
• Artists in the Workplace: An increase of
artists in the workplace from 1.5% of the
total workforce population to 2.75% placing
Southeast Florida within the top 5 creative
regions countrywide (examples include Boul-
der, Los Angeles and San Francisco).
• Creative Class In The Workforce: 30% of
Southeast Florida’s working force is part of
the creative class, pushing the region closer to
the top of regions, bringing the region in line
with areas with a high number of universities.
• Regional Migration: 7.5% increase in South
to North migration from Trend.
• Migration Within The County: No change
in South to North migration from Trend.
• Farmland: 150 Square Miles Farmland
Consumed
• New Roads to Build & Maintain: 8,400+
Linear Feet of New County and Local Road-
ways
• New Infrastructure to Build & Maintain:
1.8 Million Linear Feet of New Water and
Sewer Laterals (Infrastructure)
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Asignificantpercentageoftheroughly3millionnewresidentsareaccommodated
in walkable, transit oriented developments along existing rail lines such as the
FEC line which extends from Miami to Sebastian Inlet and beyond. Street
design for the region gets a “software upgrade” for multi-modalism including
connecting most neighborhoods to rail transit by streetcar or bus. This includes
a reprioritization of what streets are utilized for. Design speeds are lowered
allowing for other priorities and provide a balance between all users of the rights
of way - private vehicles, transit, cyclists, and pedestrians. Western centers for
urban development are identified and the region attracts young, highly paid,
information economy workers.
Meeting future demand in only transit oriented development areas, however,
would require levels of density that not everyone is comfortable living in.
A more comprehensive approach increases the amount of area devoted to
walkable, transit-oriented development. Wider investment allows for middle-
range densities that are currently missing in the Southeast Florida real-estate
markets. Middle densities include a diversity of housing types such as duplexes,
rowhouses, small apartment buildings and mixed-use buildings. This assists
in creating affordable housing throughout the region without creating large
concentrations of any one type of housing. A diversity of housing also allows a
variety of people in different stages of their lives to live harmoniously together,
generating a more stable, active community.
This scenario further extends walkable areas beyond those in Plan 2: Strategic
Upgrades, by creating nodes of investment along corridors, including several
western centers of urban development. Through a serious commitment to
transit, these corridors can connect to the regional economic and transportation
centers. With careful investment and redevelopment, a series of walkable,
livable neighborhoods can emerge, creating important corridors of economic
prosperity in the region.
Climate change adaptation becomes a high priority. Numerous areas along
the coasts are protected against some effects of sea level rise with increased
investments throughout the region to install stormwater back-flow preventers,
increase storm walls, and invest in other technological advancements in order to
protect high investment areas within the region. Current Everglades restoration
projects continue and regional and state cooperation bolster the efforts to help
mitigate the effects of saltwater intrusion for additional years.
Plan 3: Region in Motion

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LEGEND
Highway
Major Arterial
Rail
Commuter Rail
Transit Stop
Transit Oriented Development Area
Urbanized Area
Preserved Natural Areas & Parks
Farmland
Canals
Airport or Port
Areas Vulnerable to 2’ Sea Level Rise
Areas Vulnerable to High Water Events
Potential areas for Reinforced Coastline
Population Development Pressure
Metrics to Compare Scenarios
• Transit Investment: High transit investment:
North/South Major TODs along FEC line and
CSX line (heavy rail/premium transit), East/
West Minor TODs along inter-county transit
lines (streetcars, bus rapid transit).
• Percentage of Trips By Transportation
Option (Mode Share): Car (60%), Transit
(20%), Bike (10%), Walk (10%)
• Distance To Transit: 75% of households will
live within walking distance (1 mile) of transit.
• Distance To Schools: 75% of households
will live within walking distance (1 mile) of a
public school.
• Distance To Parks: 90% of households will
live within walking distance (1 mile) of a park.
• Vehicle Emissions/Pollution: 7.4 Million ve-
hicular trips contribute to air pollution yet fos-
sil fuel emissions are reduced by 40% of today.
• Transportation Costs: Total % of Household
Income Spent on Transportation Costs: 10%
• Housing Costs: Total % of Household In-
come Spent on Housing Costs: 33%
• Health/Obesity Rates: The rate of obesity
is a manageable 17%, less than many metros
around the US and within Florida. Transpor-
tation initiatives and walkable communities
play a large role in avoiding an increase.
• Artists in the Workplace: An increase in
artistic employment from 1.5% to 3.34%, a
doubling of current values, and establishing
South Florida as the #1 creative enclave in
the US, exceeding New York, Portland, and
the current leader, Santa Fe.
• Creative Class In The Workforce: The cre-
ative class makes up 35% of the total working
population, bringing the region average up to
the top 50 of the US. Other regions within
the top 50 include Washington D.C., Atlanta,
New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
• Regional Migration: 15% increase in South
to North migration from Trend.
• Migration Within The County: Movement
to More Resilient Areas: Greater population
reallocations than Strategic Interventions
(due to flooding, high commute times, etc.)
go to major and minor TOD areas.
• Farmland: 60 Sq. Miles Farmland Consumed
• New Roads to Build & Maintain: 8,000+
Linear Feet of New County & Local Roadways
• New Infrastructure to Build & Maintain:
1.6 Million Linear Feet of New Water &Sew-
er Laterals (Infrastructure)
Plan 3: Region in Motion